Java

Java

At the heart of Indonesia ,

the island of Java has twice the population of Britain and only half of its area. Jakarta, capital of Indonesia is the political and economic centre of the country. Besides the great metropolis that is Jakarta, there are other big cities in Java but half the population are farmers and farm the fertile lands of the island. Java mostly Muslim, has wonderful Buddhist temples and Hindu as Prambanan and Borobudur. There are several ethnic groups in Java, the main ones are Javanese, Sundanese and Madurese . Do not miss the capital Jakarta or cities like Solo or Yogyakarta and the huge Mount Bromo, the Mount Merapi and the Mount Semeru. Some of the best and most expensive coffee in the world (Kopi Luwak) is produced in Java, it comes from the coffee berries that have been previously digested by palm civets, a type of wild cat. Hotels in Java

Main cities in Java: Jakarta; Yogyakarta; Surabaya; Bandung; Serang; Semarang;

Where is Java on map of Indonesia

Where is Java on Map of Indonesia